Here's an episode from our history series for those still in the Valentine's Day spirit. On that day in 1929 - seven Chicago gangsters were murdered in a surprise attack. The Valentine's Day massacre was a huge shock to the city, and its aftershocks were felt in central Illinois almost immediately.
Tara McClellan McAndrew, the local history columnist for the State Journal-Register, explains in this installment of history series. The series is sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society. Carly Shank provided additional narration.